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  • past tense form of check.
  • past participle of check.
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Definitions

checked

[chekt] / tʃɛkt /






ADJECTIVE
measured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG








ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms




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On Thanksgivings, his father would bring him along as he checked out potential real estate purchases.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

If “yes” is checked, the contract states that a list of subcontractors — including their names, contact information, license numbers and classifications — must be provided to the homeowner upon request.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

He blended into the crowd, grew his beard, attended the mosques where the killers preached, listened, questioned, checked rumors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

By the time she returned to Japan in 1973, however, Kusama was burned out, and checked herself into a psychiatric ward where she lived for the rest of her life.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

He was tempted to tell her that Wolf was his guide, but checked himself.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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